Savannah Guthrie shared an announcement earlier today that she’s embarking on a new venture.
The Today Show co-host, 54, will continue her role on the morning show, but will also be the host of an upcoming game show based on the beloved New York Times game Wordle. Jimmy Fallon will be an executive producer on the show, and he joined Savannah on the Today Show to share the news.
Savannah announced the news on the 100th day of the search for her mom, Nancy Guthrie. Nancy disappeared on February 1, and since then, her family has been pleading for her return, including Savannah, who begged for her mother’s return in a heartfelt Mother’s Day message.
After the announcement, people online shared their thoughts on Savannah’s new job, but many haven’t been supportive.
“Her doing this game show just feels weird and wrong somehow,” one person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Not because shes working, I get that part of it. But she did that interview pleading with the kidnappers to return her mother. With no answers as to her mom’s disappearance, her doing this is just strange.”
Another person added, “Doesn’t she have a mom to look for? Jesus.”
However, others online are excited for Savannah’s latest venture. “Fantastic! I’ve been playing it since the beginning and my longest streak is 98 games. I love it! I’ll be watching,” someone wrote.
“Wordle fans, count me in!! can’t wait to see Savannah crack those letters on TV. This could be the ultimate brain‑bending binge,” someone else penned.
The official description of the show says that it “challenges players to solve five-letter word puzzles in a supersized battle of smarts, speed and fun. It builds on the way the puzzle community engages with Wordle every day — solving together, sharing wins, debating strategies and cheering one another on. Now, that style of play comes to life as the most-obsessed and competitive players will team up in squads and go head-to-head in the ‘Wordle’ arena, playing for an incredible cash prize.”
Savannah’s mother, Nancy, is still missing after she was last seen being dropped off at her Tucson, Arizona, home after spending the night at her daughter Annie’s home nearby.
On Mother’s Day, Savannah penned a heartfelt message alongside a video of previously never-before-seen footage of her mother. She captioned it, “Mother, daughter, sister, Nonie – we miss you with every breath. We will never stop looking for you. We will never be at peace until we find you.”
A Mother’s Day sign also appeared outside Nancy’s home with a message for her abductor, “Your mom would be ashamed if she knew what you did. So, before you take her flowers on Mother’s Day, take Nancy home or tell the family where she is so they can celebrate on Mother’s Day. Do the right thing. Then you can go home to yours,” it read.
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